Ansen Electronics Co 960040TX User Manual

INTERNET BASED 4-DAY FORECAST WEATHER STATION Owner’s Manual

W194-X/W194-1/W194-0, W196

Thank you for purchasing the new generation of our Internet based 4-day forecast weather station. Designed
and engineered with the state-of-art technology and components, this instrument will provide accurate and
reliable readings of 4-day regional forecast & local weather information. Read this manual carefully to fully
explore the features and functions of the new product.

Overview

Internet

(4-Day Regional
Forecast)

PC Transmitter

4-Day Regional Forecast

Main Unit (Receiver)

> 20,000 Cities Selection

Outdoor Temp

Remote Sensor

REGIONAL FORECAST

When your PC is online, 4-day regional forecast data will be updated from the Internet automatically and send
to the main unit wirelessly via the PC transmitter

Forecast includes:

- Weather Forecast

- High & low temperature

- Average humidity

- Chance of precipitation

- Maximum UV index

- Average wind speed & direction

City list:

- Europe: Over 9,200 cities selection

- North America: Over 10,900 cities selection

- Asia Pacific: Over 300 cities selection in Japan & Australia

LOCAL WEATHER INFORMATION

Local weather information includes:

- Current indoor temperature

- Current outdoor temperature sent from the remote thermo sensor wirelessly

- Barometric pressure readings

- Local weather forecast

Quick start guide for basic setup

1) Connect 6.0V adapter to the main unit and insert 6 pieces of AA batteries

2) Install 2 pieces of AAA batteries in the remote sensor

3) Set the pressure unit, sea level pressure reading & current local weather condition icon using [UP] or
[DOWN] button on the main unit. Use [BARO] button to confirm each setting. (See “Local Weather Forecast
& Pressure Setting” section for more details)

4) Hold [CHANNEL / SEARCH] button for 3 seconds on the main unit to search for RF signal from remote
sensor

5) Press [Tx] button inside the battery compartment of the remote sensor to transmit RF signal. The respective
outdoor channel will appear on the upper left of the main unit when RF connection is established

6) Install 3 pieces of AAA batteries in the PC transmitter.

7) Connect the PC transmitter to your PC via USB cable

8) Ensure that your PC is connected to the Internet. Run the INSTALL.EXE (or NIS01_INSTALL.EXE) program
in the CD to start installation

9) After the installation is completed, enter your home city location & other setting on the PC program. 4-day
forecast will be updated on your PC program automatically via the Internet

10) Press [PC SEARCH] button repeatedly on the main unit until the RF antenna bar icon flashes. The
main unit will start searching for RF signal from PC transmitter

11) Press [TRANSMIT] button on your PC Transmitter to enforce transmitting RF weather data to the main unit

12) Once the RF connection is established between the main unit & PC transmitter, RF icon with full strength

& “LAST UPDATE: TODAY” will appear. It may take 10 minutes to 1 hour to receive & display all

regional forecast information on the main unit

Name and Functions of Buttons on Main Unit:
Top Key

[MODE/SNOOZE/LIGHT]

- Toggle the next 3 days’ forecast between

- Hi/Lo temperature

- Average wind direction / average wind speed / chance of precipitation

- Maximum UV Index / average humidity

- Auto-scroll “ ” display function

- Extend backlight if adapter is not connected to your main unit

- Trigger snooze alarm

Back Keys Press Functions Hold 3 seconds
[PC SEARCH] Receive RF signal from PC transmitter

[CLOCK] Read time, day-of-week & sunrise/set time 12/24 Hour & day/month format setting

[ALARM] Read alarm time; enable/disable alarm Alarm time setting

[WIND / ▲] Select wind speed’s unit

1 step forward in setting Fast advance in setting

[C/F / ▼] Select degree C/F

1 step backward in setting Fast backward in setting

[CHANNEL/ Select Channel 1,2,3, auto scroll Search for remote sensor
SEARCH]
(for W194-X/W194-1)

[BARO] Toggle current & past 12 hour pressure Pressure unit, sea level pressure & local
(for W194-X/W194-1) weather forecast setting

Name and Functions of Buttons on PC Transmitter:
Top Keys Press Functions Hold 3 seconds

[TRANSMIT] Transmit regional forecast data & synchronize Turn on/off blue light bar
with main unit

Name and Functions of Buttons on Remote Sensor:
Top Keys Press Functions

[Tx] Transmit outdoor temperature data to main unit

[CH 1/2/3] Select remote channel 1, 2 or 3

INSTALLATION

SETTING UP THE MAIN UNIT (RECEIVER)

BATTERY & ADAPTER INSTALLATION:

Main Power Source: Plug in the 6.0V adapter into the adapter socket at the back for basic operation and
continuous backlight
Battery installation: Lift off the battery cover, install 6 pieces of AA batteries according to the polarity indicated
and close the battery cover.

LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST & PRESSURE SETTING (For W194-X/W194-1)

A pressure sensor is built in the main unit to provide local weather forecast & pressure reading.
After battery installation, the main unit will enter pressure setting mode in the following sequence.
Pressure unit (mb / hPa or inHg) > Current sea level pressure > Current local weather condition > Exit

The corresponding icon will flash. Press [▲] or [▼] to select, press [BARO] to confirm each setting.
NOTE:

- Please check the current sea level pressure reading of your location from weather web site

- Please select current weather condition of your location between sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy or

stormy

Sunny Partly Sunny Cloudy Rainy Stormy

- You may also enter the local weather forecast & pressure setting any time by holding the [BARO] button for
3 seconds. (Details also refer to the “BAROMETRIC PRESSURE & LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST”
section)

SETTING UP THE REMOTE THERMO SENSOR

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Loosen the screws on the battery door with a small screw driver, insert 2 pieces of AAA batteries according to
the polarity indicated. (Replace the cover and tighten the screws after the RF setting below)

ESTABLISH RF CONNECTION WITH MAIN UINIT

- Place the main unit away from metal & source of interference such as mobile phones, appliances, TV etc.

- For the first installation, turn on the main unit and then the remote sensor. Set Channel 1 for the first remote

sensor. Set channel 2 and channel 3 for the 2nd and 3rd sensor

- Hold [CHANNEL/SEARCH] button on main unit until a beep is sound to search for remote sensor. The
corresponding channel number on the display will flash indicating it is in the searching mode

- Press the [Tx] button inside the battery compartment of remote sensor to transmit RF signal

- When RF connection is established, the respective temperature of the selected channel will appear on the

main unit

- Replace the cover and tighten the screws on the remote sensor

PC TRANSMITTER & PROGRAM INSTALLATION

BATTERY INSTALLATION & USB CONNECTION

- Slide to open the battery door on the bottom of the PC transmitter, insert 3 pieces of AAA batteries
according to the polarity indicated. Close the battery door.

- Connect PC transmitter to your PC via USB connection

PC PROGRAM INSTALLATION

- Before installation, ensure that

1) Your PC is connected to the Internet. Try browsing through a couple of websites to make sure

2) You are using Windows 2000, XP or Vista

3) PC transmitter is connected to your PC via USB connection

- Insert CD into your CD ROM and double click the INSTALL.EXE (or NIS01_INSTALL.EXE) program to start
installation. Follow the instruction to complete the installation. You need to have Microsoft .NET

Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86) installed in your Windows in order to
complete the installation of the 4-day forecast PC program. If this file was not installed in your
Windows before, the PC installation program will redirect you to the Microsoft web site for
download. You may also access below web site directly.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e
04f5&displaylang=en

- After the installation is completed, click [SETTING…] in the HOME WEATHER display. Then click [SET

LOCATION] to enter your home city location on the PC program.

- After setting your home location, 4-day forecast of your home city will be updated on your PC program

automatically via the Internet. You may click [UPDATE FORECAST] anytime to update the forecast display
on the program.

NOTE: Refer “TROUBLESHOOTING” section if you have problem displaying 4-day forecast information on your
PC program

ESTABLISH RF CONNECTION WITH MAIN UINIT

- Before setting up the RF connection, please ensure that you have successfully received 4-day forecast on
your PC program for your home city

- Place the PC transmitter & main unit away from metal & source of interference such as PC monitor, mobile

phones, appliances, TV etc. It is recommended to start with a short distance (eg. within 0.5 meter) between